CELEBRATING REV. FLORENCE CAPLOW |
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Celebrate Rev Florence
Sunday, April 17 at Crystal Lake Park
Join us for our Flower Easter Service as we celebrate all the goodness of life, Rev Florence’s journey with us and say fare thee well with ritual, gifts and a vegan picnic following. We invite EVERYONE to come out in your spring colors for this very important day.
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UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION |
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Rev Karen Bush
Sunday, March 27
10:15 am at UUCUC
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Rev Karen Bush
Sunday, April 3
10:15 am at UUCUC
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Rev Sally Fritsche
Sunday, April 10
10:15 am at UUCUC
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SANCTUARY SEATING RESERVATIONS
We have now opened the Sanctuary to the congregation for upcoming services moving forward! To accommodate everyone's various comfort levels with social distancing, seating in the Sanctuary is currently limited to 60 people, so we encourage congregants to reserve their seating soon! Please use this link to reserve a seat for upcoming services: https://rsvp.church/r/iDQBXJDb.
There will be additional seating available in Fellowship Hall for those congregants without a reservation in the Sanctuary, or for those who would appreciate the flexibility and an added sense of social distancing. We will have a projector screen in place to provide a full visual and sound experience of our live streamed service, so together you can enjoy worship with other UUCUC members who also make this choice.
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SUBMITTING JOYS AND SORROWS
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Join us at 11:30 (or immediately following the service) for an in-person fellowship with coffee and treats on the South Lawn. In case of cold temperatures (under 40 degrees) or inclement weather the Fellowship Hour will be moved indoors to Fellowship Hall with wonderful conversation as always but no coffee or snacks so we remain able to honor our “masks in place” guidelines for the comfort and safety of everyone present.
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2022-2023 PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
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Support Hybrid Worship
Our staff and leaders have identified the needs for improved hybrid worship. We are so grateful for donors who have come forward, and volunteers who are working on the plans!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Your contributions and support allow us to continue to respond with love and resources to the needs in our congregation and the wider community. We couldn’t do it without your support and we are grateful to each of you.
- Online Donations
- If you prefer mailing a check, please mail the check to the UUCUC office at 309 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801. While our building is currently closed to the public, our staff continues to process checks via mail on a weekly basis.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS
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In partnership with CUUUltivate (formerly Green UUs), join us on Friday March 25 at 7pm via Zoom for a viewing and discussion of the movie “Kiss the Ground.” Right now, we’re facing many challenges, and soil might be the last thing on your mind. But, when the future of our planet and humankind is at stake, nothing may be more important than regenerating the ground beneath us. We’re in need of the kind of hope we’ve never felt before. “Kiss the Ground” unveils a game-changer to our climate crisis: the Earth’s own soil.
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Share Your Opinion: Sanctuary Seating Reservation
We are seeking your opinion on continuing to have people reserve a spot in the Sanctuary for Sunday services. Please take a moment to share your thoughts. We can't wait to hear from you! Complete the Survey
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & EXPLORATION NEWS |
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As you plan your holiday winter giving, please consider donating to the Little Free Pantries run by Julie Laut (in Urbana) and AJ Herzog (in Champaign), which they have maintained since March 2020. Their Amazon wish list has been updated to include unique winter items. All items off the wishlist will be delivered to Julie's house and shared between the two pantries. You are also welcome to drop off items in person at both locations. Questions? Contact Julie ( jlaut@hushmail.com), or AJ ( zogs92@gmail.com). |
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From Samuel Beshers: Joy that Ray Watson, a young transgender man, who found us was part of our choir. Deep sorrow for his early death.
From Christine Cahill: So happy to be in the sanctuary for a service for the first time in 2 years!!!
From Pat Feely: My daughter's partner Maria José is from the Dominican Republic. She just received a job offer to be the Diversity Director for a high school in Colorado. This opens up so many amazing personal and professional opportunities for them. Love in action!
From Wendy Graves: Joy for our son Lukas and wife Abby who were married in a beautiful ceremony last Saturday in Indianapolis
From Jim Hannum: I have felt loved and supported by many of you during my recuperation from surgery. Thank you!
From Debra Karplus: A sorrow that my dad passed early this morn after an incredible 93 year run but a joy to have had such an incredible man for a father.
From Jessica Sempek: Much joy today for a beautiful day for members who joined the congregation during remote services to journey around the church in-person! Very grateful for an opportunity to connect this afternoon.
From William Shannon: This is my first time in the Sanctuary since the end of 2019.
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Please send your joys or sorrows to joysandsorrows@uucuc.org any time before the Joys and Sorrows portion of the service. They will be read aloud .
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UUCUC Social Action Offering. Each month a selected organization is chosen to receive offerings from our congregation. You may donate to the social action offering for the month in one of the following ways:
- Online Donations
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50/50 Shared Offering via Online Donation (your contribution is equally split between UUCUC and the recipient of our monthly social action organization)
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50/50 Shared Offering available via Text (your contribution is equally split between UUCUC and the recipient of our monthly social action organization)
- If you prefer mailing a check, please mail the check to the UUCUC office at 309 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801. While our building is currently closed to the public, our staff continues to process checks via mail on a weekly basis.
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SOCIAL ACTION OFFERING FOR MARCH 2022 |
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WIN Recovery is a local nonprofit founded to support women and those who identify as women as they return to our community after experiencing incarceration. The number of women incarcerated in IL and nationwide has exploded in the past few decades, growing by 700%. Many of the women are sent to prison as part of sweeps of their drug-dealing boyfriends or husbands, even if they had no knowledge of the activity. Tragically, they often get longer sentences than the drug-dealing boyfriend as they do not have information to trade for a reduced sentence. Understandably, incarceration severely interrupts family lives for those who have children. Read more...
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UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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Next eNews: March 31, 2022
Last day for content: Tuesday, March 29 by 5pm at the latest.
Don't forget to publicize your meeting/event!
Please send your submittals to pubs@uucuc.org and not to the admin email.
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UUCUC CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Regular Church Office Hours
Closed until further notice
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Church Office
(217) 384-8862
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Rev. Karen Bush
(she/her)
Consulting Minister
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Rev. Sally Fritsche
(she/they)
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
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Rose St. Clair
(they/them)
Coordinator, Religious Exploration & Engagement
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Brian Franklin
(he/him)
Director of Congregational Administration
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Adrienne Summerlot
(she/her)
Consulting Director, Religious Exploration & Engagement
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Benjamin Hanson
(he/him)
Choir Director
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Jamie Jones
(she/her)
Office Assistant
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Avalon Ruby
(she/they)
A/V Technician & RE Assistant
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Jessica Sempek
Membership Coordinator
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Tim Voelker
Facilities Manager
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